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Vocabulaire stock market Flashcards

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Appreciate

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consist of evaluating or mesuring the value of a certain object or service

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Arbitrage

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financial strategy that consist of taking advantage of the price difference between different markets for the same financial assets in order to obtain an economic benefit

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Asset-backed security

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Bonds or promissory notes that are backed by financial assets. They are usually made up of accounts receivables

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Asset

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Any resource owned by an individual or entity that has economic value and can be converted into cash or used to generate income.

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Bank secrecy act

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law to combat money laundering and other financial crimes

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Banker

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Person whose job consist on helping their clients to take the best decisions for their company

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Bear market

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Market that has a history of sustained declines over time and towards which investor don’t feel very optimistic regarding an increase

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Bear

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An investor who believes that the market or a specific asset will decline in value, leading to a selling strategy.

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Bond

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Title that represents the right to receive a flow of periodic payments in the future exchange for delivering an amount of money

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Broker

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the person responsible for executing the marketing and sale’s activities of products or services

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Building societies

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financial institution that offers banking and other financial services

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Bull

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An investor who believes that the market or a specific asset will rise in value, leading to a buying strategy.

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Bull market

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A specific type of buoyant market characterized by a sustained period of rising prices. It reflects strong investor confidence and positive economic outlooks.

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Buoyant market

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A financial market where prices are rising or stable, driven by investor confidence and optimism, leading to increased trading activity. It can refer to both rising and stable conditions.

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Call (option)

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at the end of the lease period, the lessee usually has the option to purchase the asset at a nominal price

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Capital market

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is a financial market in which long-term debts are bought and sold

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Capitalization rate

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mesure of profitability used to evaluate the possible rate of return on a income-producing investment property

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Clearing

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payments or benefits that an employee receives in exchange for their work or services

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Closing price

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the last price at which a stock traded during a regular trading session

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Collateralized debt obligation

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is a type of financial product structured and backed by ABS financial assets

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Commercial bank

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institutions that have been authorized by the Federal Government to raise financial resources and grant credits

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Compound interest

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Interest calculated on both the initial principal and the accumulated interest from previous periods.

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Cost of debt ratio

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is a math. quotient that represent the total percentage of debt that a business has in relation to its own resources

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Cost of debt

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monetary cost that a company makes through loans

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Cost of equity

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cost that a company has to obtain financing through its own resources

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Credit

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An agreement in which a borrower receives something of value now and agrees to repay the lender at a later date, often with interest.

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Credit default swap (CDS)

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is a financial derivative that allows to cover the risk of non-payment of a financial asset

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Credit rating agency (CRA)

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private entities whose main function is to provide an assesment of the credit risk of a company or financial product through a series of rating

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Current assets

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are instruments that allow to obtan profitability in a period of less than 12 months

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Current yield

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is the annual income generated by an investment, expressed as a percentage of its current market value

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Deflation

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Is a general and continued fall in prices in economy

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Depreciate

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To reduce in value over time, typically referring to assets due to wear, aging, or market conditions.

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Discount rate

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interest rate that is used to calculate the value of a series of income that will be received later

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Diversification

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consist on dividing the available resources to asign each part to differents assets

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Dividends

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they are the part of profits that a company has generated, They are distributed among its partners or shareholders

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Dividend per share (DPS)

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is an essential financial indicator that mesures the amount of money a company pays its shareholders for each share in circulation.

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Dull market

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is characterized by a prolonged period of low volume and small price changes

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Earnings per share (EPS)

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is a financial index that is used to mesure the profitability of a company

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Enterprise value

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A measure of a company’s total value, calculated as market capitalization plus debt, minus cash and cash equivalents.

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Equity (=stock)

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A share in the ownership of a company, representing a claim on part of its assets and earnings.

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Exchange rate

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indicates how many units of one currency are needed to acquire one unit of another currency

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Financial analyst

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they study the company’s financial statements and the economic context to guide it in making financial or investments decisions

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Financial circle

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the period of time it takes a company to carry out all of its operations.

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Foreign currency / exchange

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currency that are different from the ones of the country of origin

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Financial markets

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a place, physical ir virtual, where financial assets are bought and sold

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Gamble on the Stock Exchange

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the process by which capital is allocated to the purchase of shares of listed companies or other financial instruments with the objective of obtaining a return on them

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Foreign-exchange broker

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intermediary between the client and the market

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Forward (contract)

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made for a specific task and ends when the work is completed

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Future contract

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is a legal agreement between two parties to trade an asset at a predefine price, on a specific date in the future

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Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GIC)

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Is a type of low-risk investment with a guaranteed interest rate

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Hedge

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Strategy of reducing the risk associated with an investment by taking steps to protect against potential losses

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Hedge fund

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Investment vehicles managed by financial expertes who seek to obtain profits for their investors while managing and protecting their assets

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Inflation

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general increase in the price of goods and services in an economy over a period of time

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International Monetary Fund (IMF)

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Is an organization made up of 184 countries, which works to promote global monetary cooperation

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Internal rate of return (IRR)

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Is a capital budgeting measure that companies use to determine the profitability of a potential investment or a project based on cash flow predictions

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Investment fund

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Funds that invest in the money market, in which cash and other assets are traded

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Limit order

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An order to buy or sell a security at a specific price or better

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Liquidity ratio

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A metric used to determine a company’s ability to cover its short-term obligations

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Legal tender

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official form of payment that may be accepted for a public or private debt or fulfill a financial obligation in accordance with the laws of the area

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Load

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A fee charged when buying or selling mutual funds

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Loan

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A sum of money borrowed with the expectation of repayment, typically with interests

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Market capitalisation

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The total market value of a company’s outstading shares

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Market risk premium

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The additional return expected from an investment in a risky asset over a risk-free rate

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Money laundering

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The process of concealing the origins of illegally obtained money

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Mutual fund company

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A firm that pools funds from investors to invest in a diversified portfolio of securities

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Net present value (NPV)

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The difference between the present value of cash inflows and outflows over a period of time

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No load mutual fund

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A mutual fund that does not charge a sales fee or comission

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Opening price

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The first price at which a security is traded when the market opens

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Over-the-counter (OTC) off exchange trading

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Trading of securities directly between parties, outside formal exchanges

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P/E ratio (Price to earnigs)

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A ratio used to value a company, calculated by dividing the stock price by the earnings per share

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Parity

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The condition where two assets or currencues have equal value

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Payout ratio (DPS/EPS)

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The percentage of earnings paid out as dividends to shareholders

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Put (option)

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A financial contract that gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to sell an asset at a specified price within a certain period

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Quotation

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The most recent price at which a security or commodity was traded or is being offered for sale

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Reach maturity

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The point when a financial instrument or loan reaches its due date for repayment

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Recover

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To regain value or profitability after a decline

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Restricted funds

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Funds that can only be used for specific purposes, as defined by a donor or regulator

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Return on investment (ROI)

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A mesure of profitability calculated as the return on an investment relative to its cost

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Risk -free rate

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The return on an investment with no risk of financial loss, often represented by government bonds

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Sag

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A decline or weakening in economic conditions or prices

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Saving bank

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A financial institution that receives savings deposits and pays interest

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Securities

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Tradable financial assets, such as stock, bonds or derivatives

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Securitise / Securitize

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The process of pooling various financial assets and repackaging them into security for investors

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Setback

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A temporary decline or delay in progress, often referring to financial or economic performance.

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Share, stock (US)

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A unit of ownership in a company, representing a claim on part of its assets and earnings.

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Short sales

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The sale of a security not owned by the seller, with the intent of buying it back at a lower price to profit from a price decline.

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Sound investment

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An investment considered safe and reliable, with steady returns and minimal risk.

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Speculator

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An investor who takes high risks in the hopes of achieving significant financial gains, often through short-term market movements.

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Stockbroker

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A professional who buys and sells securities on behalf of clients, typically earning a commission for each transaction.

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Swap

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A financial contract where two parties exchange cash flows or liabilities, often to manage risk or achieve better terms.

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Tracker

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A financial instrument or fund that follows the performance of a specific index or asset.

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Treasury bill

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A short-term government debt security issued at a discount and maturing within one year.

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Volatility

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The degree of variation in the price of a financial asset, indicating how much and how quickly prices can change.

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Yield

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The earnings generated from an investment, typically expressed as a percentage of its cost or current market value.

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Warrant

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A financial instrument giving the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy a company’s stock at a specific price before a set expiration date.

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